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Today, Explained

The Facebook whistleblower

Oct 5, 2021
Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, dives into the revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. He discusses the recent Facebook outage and its implications for user trust. The conversation highlights the detrimental effects of Facebook's platforms on teens and the inadequate responses to serious issues like mental health and human trafficking. Horwitz emphasizes the need for accountability in the tech industry and the importance of urgent regulatory oversight to ensure user safety over profit-driven motivations.
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